The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

(Company Limited By Guarantee)

Cumann Na h-Éireann um Chosaint LeanbhaÍ

Company Registered No. 15958

Registered Office: 20 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

Charitable Registration No: CHY5102

Bankers: Bank of Ireland, 2 College Green, Dublin 2

Auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Wilton Place, Dublin 2

Solicitors: Arthur Cox & Co, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

For confidentiiality, the pictures of children and parents used in this publication are posed by models or taken at actual ISPCC events. The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Annual Report 2005

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

ON ISPCC SERVICES, FUNDRAISING OR CAMPAIGNS CONTACT:

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 20 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

T: 01- 679 4944 F: 01 - 679 1746

E: [email protected] W: www.ispcc.ie CONTENTS

Chairman’s Report

Chief Executive’s Report

SERVICES:

Leanbh Review

4me Review

Childfocus Review

Childline Review

FUNDRAISING:

Fundraising Review

FINANCE:

Hon. Treasurer’s Report

Analysis of Financial Activities 2005

Five Year Financial Summary

Annual Accounts

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND SPONSORS. BECAUSE OF YOU WE CAN PROMISE TO KEEP ON CARING FOR CHILDREN IN IRELAND

Report of the CHAIRMAN As well as the main Board, there are a number of working Committees, including: Audit Committee: Mary Bennett (Chair), Therese Melia In my first year as Chairman of the ISPCC, I am very happy Bruce St. John Blake and Peter Ledbetter to report that 2005 was another good year for the Society in Remuneration Committee: Clodagh Kean (Chair) terms of performance and attainment of its goals. Pat Byrne and Anne Condon At the AGM in July 2005, “Citizen Child”, the Society’s new Membership Committee: Sharman George (Chair) five-year Strategy was launched. “Citizen Child” is a unique Cherry Brandon and Therese Melia document as it was compiled following a detailed national Patrons Committee: Anne Condon and Therese Melia. consultation process with staff, volunteers, supporters and most importantly, with young people themselves. The I would especially like to acknowledge, and thank most findings of this research indicate that the ISPCC is uniquely sincerely, the many hundreds of people who freely give their placed to monitor, evaluate, highlight and respond to the time and skills to the Society as volunteers. Without their changing landscape of childhood within Ireland. Through its talents and dedication, we simply would not be able to distinct range of services and commitment to consultation provide our distinct range of services to children. with young people, ISPCC will continue to exist to ensure I would also like to thank the countless individuals, schools, that all children are given the opportunity to experience love communities and corporations who raised funds and gave and happiness, to stop discrimination and exclusion of donations to the Society throughout the year. Their children, and to end cruelty and injustice to children. generosity enabled us carry out our work and has facilitated In 2005, there were many important developments, which our growth and development. There are many other people will help to stabilise and develop the Society in years to who share their expertise with the Society in a variety of come, so that we can continue moving towards the goals of ways, and we are indebted to them all. “Citizen Child”. Service delivery has now been streamlined To the staff of the ISPCC, under the astute leadership of our into four main service activities: Childline, Leanbh, CEO Paul Gilligan, I say a particular thank you for your Childfocus and 4me. We will continue to provide both commitment and dedication in dealing with issues that can, national and local services so that any child in the country at times, be traumatic and distressing. The professionalism can access a service directly. and skills each of you brings to these challenges epitomises In 2005, we continued advocating and campaigning for the mission of the ISPCC and its achievements over the children on a range of issues. Garda vetting, physical years, working on behalf of children. punishment, internet / mobile phone safety and youth justice This is an exciting time for the ISPCC and I look forward to were among some of the issues the Society commented on progressing the “Citizen Child” Strategy during 2006. I am during 2005 and these are issues that will remain high on confident that we can build on the successes of previous the agenda through 2006 and beyond. years, while pursuing our vision: to see an Ireland where The Board has worked very hard and achieved a lot once young people are loved, valued and able to fulfill their again this year. In particular, I would like to thank Mary potential as citizens. Bennett, who stepped down as Chair at the AGM in 2005 but who remains on the Board as Hon. Treasurer. Dan Flinter has remained on the Board as Hon. Secretary but also took on the role of Vice-Chair. To those Board members involved in major fundraising year after year, a special word of Pat Byrne thanks. All Board members contributed enormously over the CHAIRMAN year and I cannot thank them enough: Mary Bennett, Dan Flinter, Bruce St. John Blake, Cherry Brandon, Anne Condon, Caroline Downey, Judge John Garavan, Sharman George, Clodagh Kean, Therese Melia and Rose O’Driscoll. Report of the CHIEF EXECUTIVE

During 2005, the ISPCC launched a new strategy called The continued involvement of the Society in campaigning “Citizen Child”. The strategy, developed through and lobbying on children’s issues and the building of more consultation with the Society’s key stakeholders, outlines robust child participation initiatives. the global vision, purpose, principles and goals of the The continued reinforcement of the Society’s fundraising ISPCC and identifies the key changes and challenges the structures, ensuring they are as efficient and effective as ISPCC believes are currently impacting on childhood. possible, and the continued strengthening of the Society’s The strategy highlights the Society’s objectives for the next governance structures. five years arising from these changes and challenges. The completion of an audit of existing service evaluative The key components of the “Citizen Child” strategy are that mechanisms and the commencement of the identification of every child who needs to will be able to access an ISPCC new qualitative evaluative systems. service, that technology has a key role to play in reaching out to and supporting children, and that volunteers CITIZENSHIP FOR ALL CHILDREN supported by professional staff are integral to ensuring that Ensuring an Ireland where all children are loved, valued and vulnerable children receive appropriate help and support. able to fulfill their potential as citizens remains a significant I am happy to report that over the last twelve months, challenge. Because of our independence, distinct range of substantial progress has been made towards achieving the services and commitment to consultation with young people, goals of the “Citizen Child” strategy. ISPCC is uniquely placed to respond to this challenge. It is a challenge that the ISPCC and its many supporters are HIGHLIGHTS OF 2005 committed to meeting. 2005 was notable for a number of key developments including:

The adoption by the ISPCC Board of a five-year implementation plan for the “Citizen Child” strategy.

The refocusing of the work of Society service staff on providing psychological and emotional support to Paul Gilligan children and parents and the establishment of six core CHIEF EXECUTIVE service bases.

The enhancement of the Society’s four core services, Childfocus, 4me, Leanbh and Childline and the introduction of telephone, text and web support services into all of these services.

SERVICES

Working to ensure that every child has a safe, happy childhood Leanbh

Protecting Children who beg & are at risk on the streets

Leanbh works with children, It is envisaged that this is an area that will develop in the young people and their parents who coming year. are engaged or at risk of begging on The ISPCC is delighted to note that there was a significant the streets. decrease in sightings of children begging from 973 in 2003 / 2004 to 785 in 2004 / 2005. Links with An Garda Sióchana Leanbh is embarking on its ninth year of operation following have continued to grow through regular interagency eight successful years working with some of Ireland’s most meetings and training sessions with Gardai based in city vulnerable families. In 2005, the service has maintained its centre stations. The ISPCC and Leanbh would like to take focus on providing preventative, activity-based programmes this opportunity to acknowledge the support of the Gardai to and therapeutic interventions with the aim of providing the Leanbh service in trying to address the issue of children alternatives for children who fall directly under the remit of begging and at risk on the streets. The ISPCC would also being at risk on the streets. The Leanbh staff, and volunteers like to acknowledge the financial grant of €50,000 given to have provided therapeutic support to 71 children and the service by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law involved 65 children in once off day activities throughout the Reform during 2005. year. In addition, there were 132 parents/families who were Leanbh has become a multinational team with staff and provided with support in 2004 / 2005. volunteers from Ireland, Romania, Nigeria, Poland, France The mentoring service is going from strength to strength, and Spain. This has proved invaluable in working with some linking children into structured activities and providing them of our children and young people who utililised the service with a positive role model, all of which seeks to build their and it has enhanced our capacity to work with minority self-esteem and eliminate begging by providing alternatives. groups. The Leanbh service expanded its remit in 2005, and has While begging by children is reducing, the range of adversity developed links and provided support to a number of children and difficulties faced by children from ethnic minority groups and parents from new communities. is still immense. In addition, many children from ethnic minority groups entering the country for the first time are becoming immersed in a cycle of deprivation and exclusion that places them at serious risk. In order to address these issues, Leanbh expanded its service to provide a national support service to the most vulnerable children from minority ethnic backgrounds during 2005. In addition, the service has developed its support options to children by providing telephone and web-based counselling services.

Operational Statistics 2004 / 2005

Total number of sightings of begging incidents: 785

Total number of sightings of female children begging: 425

Total number of sightings of male children begging: 344

Total number of sightings with gender unknown: 16

Total number of children who receive or have received therapeutic help in 2004 / 2005: 71

Total number of children involved in day centres activities: 65

Total number of parents / families who are involved or have been involved with the Leanbh service in 2004 / 2005: 132

Age 0-4yrs 5-7yrs 8-12yrs 13-15yrs 16-18yrs Age Unknown Total

*No. of Sightings 197 66 142 156 149 75 785 4me

Training & Awareness Officer Service

The 4me service provides a mentoring Dublin and Drogheda. and counselling service to young people The 4me service primarily operates through a face-to-face from 13 to 18 years who are at risk of interaction with a young person within their own home. misusing drugs and alcohol or are In order to increase the range of support options and the experiencing behavioural or mental accessibility of the service to young people, the mechanisms of support for young people were radically developed in health difficulties. 2005 with the introduction of both telephone and web-based

In 2005, in line with the ISPCC’s “Citizen Child” strategy, the counselling initiatives. These therapeutic initiatives were 4me schoolmate service expanded its remit to target young piloted successfully with young people in 2005 and provided people at risk of social isolation due to their behaviour, the Society with valuable information on the best way to mental health difficulties or involvement in the criminal justice carry out these innovative forms of intervention. These key system. The service, established under the AIB Better Ireland therapeutic components are now being offered to all young programme, aims to intervene to provide young people with people who use the 4me services nationally. the necessary supports to promote psychological resilience A successful component of the service has been the and maintain their psychological well being, regardless of mentoring service, which is provided by a dedicated group social or cultural background. Where difficulties exist, the of trained volunteers within each 4me service. The 4me programme ensures that young people who are Mentoring Programme provides young people with both a excluded from mainstream society are given the necessary positive role model and a unique opportunity to engage in a supports to enable them to overcome their difficulties and new activity of their choice. Activities, which have been participate actively and constructively in the main social engaged in during 2005, include football, horseriding, hurling structures impacting on their lives. and swimming.

There were a total of eight 4me services in operation The project is evaluated on an ongoing basis by the nationally in 2005, with two new 4me services established in Children’s Research Centre at Trinity College, Dublin. The following number of children engaged with the 4me service through participation in Individual work in 2005:

REGION NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN INDIVIDUAL WORK *Drogheda 1 Castlebar 11 Cork 14 *Dublin 1 Limerick 11 Monaghan 8 Wexford 16

The following number of children engaged with the 4me service through participation on the Mentoring Programme in 2005

REGION NUMBER OF CHILDREN ON MENTORING PROGRAM

*Drogheda 0 Castlebar 16 Cork 22 *Dublin 0 Limerick 11 Monaghan 15 Wexford 5

*These services were developed in late 2005. 4me

Training & Awareness Officer Service continued:

The following number of children engaged with the 4me service through participation on a Group Work Programme in 2005:

REGION NUMBER OF GROUP WORK PROGRAMMES NO. OF PARTICIPANTS *Drogheda 0 0 Castlebar 2 75 Cork 5 49 *Dublin 0 0 Limerick 8 87 Monaghan 81 65 Wexford 2 14

The following number of children engaged with the 4me service through participation in a Workshop or Outreach Presentation in 2005:

REGION NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS/OUTREACHES NO. OF PARTICIPANTS *Drogheda 2 12 Castlebar 20 594 Cork 32 640 *Dublin 0 0 Limerick 18 223 Monaghan 19 1066 Wexford 26 216

*These services were developed in late 2005. Childfocus

Childhood Support Worker Service

Childfocus, provides a comprehensive support service to children aged 12 years and under who are experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties.

In an effort to build psychological resilience and to help children overcome their difficulties, children are provided with a range of therapeutic support options including face-to-face counselling, telephone and web-based interventions. The service places a particular emphasis on targeting children who do not have access to other support options.

The focus of the service is child-centred and Childhood

Support Workers respond to the needs of the child through and to find realistic long-term solutions to their problems. a process of assessment, goal setting and individual Through a process of ongoing monitoring, Childfocus offers programme planning. In consultation with the child and an additional support service to all children. The additional family, a range of therapeutic interventions are mutually service, with its emphasis on relapse prevention, offers agreed. Each intervention aims to empower the child regular ongoing contact through face-to-face, telephone and to draw on and further develop his / her strengths and web-based counselling at mutually agreed intervals, such as positive attributes. on a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly basis. In helping to build psychological resilience, the Childfocus Where difficulties re-emerge or new issues arise, children service empowers children to overcome their difficulties are offered additional counselling. Area Number of Individual work Group Work Childfocus with Children Participants workers and Parents or Carers Cork 2 42 54 Drogheda 1 25 43 Dublin North 1 27 394 Dublin South / South West 2 31 473 Dundalk 1 25 107 Galway 1 11 194 Mayo 2 22 67 Monaghan 1 12 49 Wicklow 1 20 86

The Childfocus service seeks to enhance child / parent and Childhood Support Workers are an integral part of the parent/child relationships and offers a range of parental community and work in partnership with local statutory and supports to facilitate and support parents/carers in meeting community groups. Through membership on local network their child’s needs. Specific supports available to parent / committees and councils, Childhood Support Workers have a carers are a Parent-Mentoring Programme, which matches a prominent child advocacy role. Childfocus centres on the key trained volunteer mentor with a parent / carer as well as a objectives of the ISPCC “Citizen Child” strategy and is guided range of positive parenting programmes for parents / carers by the principles of the United Nations Convention on the of children. Outreach presentations, workshops and Rights of the Child. The objectives of social inclusion, parenting conferences are provided within community childhood support, child protection, children’s consultation, settings, and focus on a range of issues such as bullying, active participation and citizenship rights for all children are self-esteem and child protection. integral to all aspects of the Childfocus campaigning and lobbying role. CHILDLINE STATISTICS 2005

Total Number of Calls 203,593 Level 0,1 and 2 Calls (calls not involving 2-way interaction) 86,211 (42.34%) Level 3 Calls (calls involving full 2-way interaction) 117,382 (57.66%)

Analysis of Level 3 Calls by Call Type total %

Basic Engagement 41,641 33.61% Chat 14,365 11.59% Sexuality / Sexual Issues 10,906 8.80% Other 5,571 4.50% Pregnancy 5,567 4.49% Bullying 5,283 4.26% Physical Abuse 4,402 3.55% Boyfriend / Girlfriend Relationships 3,475 2.80% Relationship with Parents 3,336 2.69% Sexual Abuse 3,099 2.50% Information on ISPCC / Childline 2,501 2.02% Relationship with Friends 2,381 1.92% Facts of Life 2,323 1.88% Medical Problem / Query 1,624 1.31% Sexual Assault 1,111 0.90% Substance Use 1,104 0.89% Relationship with Siblings 768 0.62% Bereavement 760 0.61% Inquiry about / msg for cllr 751 0.61% Emotional Abuse 740 0.60% Loneliness 675 0.54% Homework / Studying 661 0.53% Neglect 645 0.52% Suicide Risk 552 0.45% Relationship with Teachers 497 0.40% Family Break-up 485 0.39% Depression 368 0.30% Lack of Confidence 366 0.30% Alcohol Use 361 0.29% Runaway 272 0.22% Smoking 240 0.19%

Legal / Children's Rights Query 214 0.17% Minors (-18) Adults (18+) Total

Being Followed 140 0.11% Male 50,246 47.64% 1,430 47.89% 53,638

Eating Disorders 132 0.11% Female 53,365 50.60% 1,516 50.77% 56,800 In trouble with Gardai 66 0.05% Unknown 6,944 Total Level 3 Calls 117,382 Total 105,472 2,986 117,382

Known Calls Made to Childline Service in 2005: 706,085 Childline

A Review 2005

Childline is Ireland’s only listening service for children providing support, - 4,402 (3.75%) concerned physical abuse; twenty-four hours a day, every day of - 3,099 (2.64%) concerned sexual abuse; - 5,567 (4.74%) concerned pregnancy; the year. (See detailed breakdown of calls)

Childline annual call statistics for indicate that the service In 2005, there was a significant rise in two specific call answered 203,593 calls in 2005, an increase of 13% on the categories: pregnancy and bullying. Calls that concerned number of calls answered in 2004. The figures show that pregnancy issues rose from 3,254 calls in 2004 to 5,567 in 706,085 calls were made to the service, a decrease of 2005. These calls can illustrate the pressures young people 25,646 compared to 2004. On average, Childline is find themselves under in terms of early sexualisation, while answering 1 in 3 calls during the week and 1 in 4 calls at the lacking the maturity and knowledge needed to make weekend when the service receives more calls. informed decisions. The second category of calls that rose Of the 203,593 calls answered by Childline last year, significantly in 2005 were those concerning bullying. In 2004, 117,382 involved a two-way interaction. 3,462 calls were received regarding bullying, but in 2005 this Of the calls that involved a two-way interaction: rose to 5,283. Bullying is an on-going concern for young 41,641 calls (35%) involved young people getting to know people and has always been one of the main reasons why the service (basic engagement); children call the service. While many children are still bullied 14,365 calls (12%) concerned young people discussing in schools and neighbourhoods, it is important to note that everyday issues (chat calls); and bullying can now also involve the use of mobile phones and The remainder 61,376 calls (53%) concerned young people the Internet. These new forms of bullying bring new discussing a specific problem. difficulties for children as often the person bullying is Within a specific problem group: unknown to the child, and may also contact the child - 10,906 calls (9.29%) concerned sexual issues; anywhere, or at any time of the day or night. In the last three years, Childline has doubled the amount of calls that it is answering from children. Despite this, Childline continues to be concerned about the children and young people who experience difficulties getting through. To address this, the service is continuing to strategically grow its call-answering capacity, while also developing new A message board was added in December 2005 allowing mechanisms through which children can receive support. young people to ask a question, which can be posted During 2005, two new answering stations were established anonymously on a public message board, along with a in Drogheda and Waterford. In April 2005, a new automated response from the service. The aim is to support not only the text service was established. Between April and December person asking the question but other young people that may this service received 146,325 texts from children and young be experiencing similar issues. people. Childline is now also providing a one-to-one text Childline remains committed to providing a service to all service for deaf and hard of hearing children and, in children wishing to access support. To achieve this goal, conjunction with Kerry Mental Health Association, is Childline will continue to adapt its service to reflect new providing one-to-one text support to young people in Kerry. methods of communication. It is vital that when a child is These services were both established in December 2005. seeking support they can access this through whatever

In November 2005, Childline On-line went live. Childline On- medium allows them to express themselves most freely. line is a website that seeks to offer support and information Childline could not function without its volunteers whose on- to young people. By logging on to www.childline.ie, young going commitment and dedication enable the service people can get information about Childline, access respond to the needs of children. In addition, public support information on support topics, view frequently asked and corporate generosity are key factors that allow Childline questions and take part in Childline’s weekly poll. grow from strength to strength every year.

FUNDRAISING

harnessing the generosity of the public to help children and parents photo: Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org Supporters Key Corporate Supporters - 2005 - Supporters Corporate Key Abrakebabra Programme Ireland The Better AIB - Irish Bank Anglo Thomas Group Brown The - A-Wear Cheerios Eircom Prentice Matheson Ormsby MCD Promotions Meteor Microsoft SPAR Tesco The Goodman Foundation of Ireland The Kellogg Company - Denny The Kerry Food Group Trust The Musgrave The Ray D'arcy Show FM & Today TV3 - 2005 Other Corporate Supporters A&L Goodbody Supplies Albany Office Strategic Bank of Ireland - Retail Marketing Becton Dickinson Stationers Boyle Sports BT Communications Captain America’s Celuplast Limited Charisnack Toms Daisy & Early Learning Centre Ecolab Elverys Sports Entropy Limited Faber Maunsell FM104 Hilton Hotels Kone Ireland Limited Leisureplex Medical Recruitment Specialists Merrill Lynch National Irish Bank 02 Ireland Property Partners Q102 Ramada Hotels Ireland Television RTE Seminal Merchandising Snickers Workwear Smyths Toys Holdings Stafford Synergy PM TGI Fridays Association The Gaelic Players Records Tower Unicare Pharmacies Wagamamas Fund Raising Review

2005

Fundraising Review 2005 - Supporting €1 million from “Tesco Charity of The Year”, which had run the development of “Citizen Child”, 2005 up to the end of 2004. The general public responded was another very successful year for the generously to the ‘Listen’ campaign, where wristbands were sold in A-Wear stores as well as in a number of retail outlets ISPCC in fundraising terms. nationally. These wristbands were launched at a key

In a year that saw the Irish public rise to the challenge of fundraising event, the Cheerios Childline Concert, supported supporting Tsunami victims in Asia, the support of individual by MCD. The wristbands, worn by Brian O’Driscoll and and corporate donors, ISPCC committees, key fundraising Robbie Keane, amongst others, raised almost €300,000, volunteers, and the effort and determination of staff helped with the concert raising a tremendous €250,000. ensure a very good year for fundraising in the Society. 2005 saw the continued support of AIB, through The Better

Raised voluntary income for 2005 was €5,713,307. Ireland Programme and Eircom. AIB plays a crucial role in Income from legacies raised a further €184,156 and the the ongoing development of the 4me Service. In 2006, Department of Finance’s Charitable Lotteries Fund contributed Childline is celebrating its 18th birthday and the support from a further €350,000. In addition, the AIB Better Ireland Eircom has been vital in helping Childline answer more calls. Programme contributed €374,770 to the Schoolmate 4me The O2 Keith Duffy Challenge and The Abrakebabra for Project and restricted income for the Leanbh service Childline Day not only raised €107,000 but also importantly contributed a further €76,840. This includes contributions from raised the profile of the Childline service. the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, The The Brown Thomas Fashion Show held in The Four Goodman Foundation and The Ireland Funds. Seasons, the Kellogg’s Breakfast and the Gala Ball held These figures show a total fundraised income in 2005 of in The Berkeley Court contributed over €400,000 to €6,247,461. This compares to a figure of €4,991,967 raised the Society. in 2004. During the year, significant donations were received from The year began with the Society receiving a cheque for over Microsoft Ireland, Spar, Anglo Irish Bank and Matheson Ormsby Prentice. I am delighted that these donations have formed the foundations for what we hope will be long- income levels. term partnerships. It is important to recognise the assistance received throughout Direct collections continue to contribute significant income: the year from staff and customers of AIB and staff of Anglo Leg Wax, Holly Days Appeal (supported by Dustin the Irish Bank. We must also acknowledge the work of numerous Turkey) and the County Colours GAA based Appeal people who backed fundraising efforts, through key (supported by Property Partners and endorsed by the Gaelic fundraising volunteers and committees. A big thank you goes Players Association) were all successful campaigns. to Ray D’Arcy and his crew at Today FM as well as Willie The Charity Challenge to Namibia, the Childline Cycle O’Reilly for bringing the US book to Childline, and thanks to supported by Eircom and the Corporate Golf Day at Meteor for their sponsorship. Thanks also to Martin King and Powerscourt proved somewhat challenging for those TV3 for supporting the Breakfast Appeal, and to Q102 and participating but were also very successful fundraising FM104 radio stations for their ongoing support in the Dublin initiatives. The Society was amongst a number of well-known region. The ability of ISPCC to develop new, exciting and charities, which benefited from a Placido Domingo concert innovative fundraising initiatives, tied with the professional held in the Point Theatre, organised through the Grand approach of our staff and enthusiasm of our fundraising Masonic Lodge. The DJ Carnival and the Wexford Ball, volunteers, is creating a strong base for future fundraising. organised by Wexford volunteers, also played their part in The strength of ISPCC as a brand and of our service’s brands the successes of 2005. continues to attract blue chip companies into partnerships and

The support received from companies such as Anglo Irish associations with ISPCC. Bank, the Kerry Food Group (Denny), the Musgrave Group, Alongside these, a commitment to our internal procedures, SPAR, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, Ramada Hotels Ireland, support for charity legislation and the development of the Boyle Sports, Unicare, Synergy Project Management for “Citizen Child” strategy ensures ISPCC fundraising practices 7up Christmas on Ice, as well as from Kone Ireland, Dell, will continue to be of the highest quality, delivering positive A&L Goodbody, had a critical input in helping achieve results for the Society, and ultimately, the children of Ireland. FINANCE ensuring accountability and good governance Report of the HONORARY TREASURER

2005 Throughout 2005, the financial control function has been sustained successfully again and Farrell Grant Sparks have I was delighted to take on the role of Hon. Treasurer at the continued to produce monthly Financial Accounts for AGM in 2005. I am also very happy to report to you that the the Board.

Society’s finances have retained their strength again this Special thanks should go the members of the Audit year, allowing for steady progress in line with the new Committee who have contributed so much over the year: “Citizen Child” Strategy. The Strategy outlines that we will Bruce St. John Blake, Pat Byrne, Therese Melia, and new € need to invest more than 40m over the next five years in member, Peter Ledbetter. The input of this Committee has order to deliver services to the standard required and to been incalculable. We thank Andrew Kelliher who retired respond to changing needs of children in Ireland. Most of from the Committee in 2005. Andrew was an esteemed and this money will be sourced through direct fundraising from valued Committee member for a number of years. the public and through corporate support. Over the last few years, Society finances have returned a Corporate sponsorship was again a significant feature of the year-end surplus. In 2005, expenditure was in the region of Society’s financial landscape in 2005, which is very €5.5m. This increase can be attributed to developments encouraging. The massive support from the corporate, proposed in “Citizen Child”. We should remember that the private sector is in many ways proof of the large degree of Society directs over 90% of all funds raised to service or support the Society has within the public sphere. The public service development/fundraising. will ultimately judge our work, and I believe that public I look forward to working as Hon. Treasurer with the Board in support indicates the high level of faith that people have in 2006 and am very confident that the Society will continue to the work of the Society. grow and develop throughout the year and beyond. The Fundraising Department should be highly commended for their enormous efforts throughout 2005. Their hard work and imagination was once again invaluable in sourcing income, achieving targets and developing appeals. The Mary Bennett Fundraising Committees of the Society have also been crucial and, as a result, there were a number of very HONORARY TREASURER successful events around the country in 2005. There are also many individuals who have helped raised funds for the Society in a variety of ways and we thank them all for their wonderful input. Analysis of Financial Activities 2005 20% 51%

3%

26%

Future service development Administration Services to children Cost of generating funds

* General running costs * Service delivery * Cost of raising the main source * Total cost € 0.2m * Advocacy of income, voluntary income * Building participation * Cost of attracting new supporters * Future service development * Total cost €1.5m * Total cost €5.8m FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 € € € € € Income Voluntary Income 5,790,147 4,423,605 3,969,140 3,360,404 3,149,157 Income - Statutory Bodies 531,410 410,358 394,670 402,455 386,992 Other Income – including Investment income, rents & legacies 1,185,131 1,364,208 1,206,046 1,321,038 353,646 7,506,688 6,198,171 5,569,856 5,083,897 3,889,795

Expenditure 5,553,182 4,847,665 4,780,276 4,035,178 3,234,818

Surplus for the year 1,953,506 1,350,506 789,580 1,048,719 654,977

Other recognised gains / (losses) 14,410 7,258 3,510 (15,823) 1,978

Surplus for the year transferred to Reserves 1,967,916 1,357,764 793,090 1,032,896 656,955

Fixed Assets & Investments 2,467,610 2,631,868 2,364,481 251,821 243,575 Net Current Assets 4,283,898 2,151,724 1,061,347 2,380,917 1,356,267

Net Assets 6,751,508 4,783,592 3,425,828 2,632,738 1,599,842

Represented By: Restricted Funds (264,285) (145,627) (36,195) (14,435) 59,374 Unrestricted Funds 6,926,222 4,839,648 3,372,452 2,557,602 1,450,897 Revaluation Reserve 89,571 89,571 89,571 89,571 89,571 6,751,508 4,783,592 3,425,828 2,632,738 1,599,842

Analysis of Income 7% 7% 7% 8% 10% Income from Statutory Bodies 93% 93% 93% 92% 90% All Other Income 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Percentage contribution towards total costs: Income from Statutory Bodies 10% 8% 8% 10% 12% All Other Income 126% 119% 108% 116% 108%

The above figures include Restricted Funds income and expenditure as follows:

Restricted Funds Income 76,840 66,689 175,807 41,855 115,361 Restricted Funds Expenditure 195,498 176,121 197,567 115,664 103,277 CONTENTS

DIRECTORS AND OTHER INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pat Byrne (Chairman) Mary Bennett Therese Melia Cherry Brandon Anne Condon Caroline Downey - Desmond Dan Flinter Judge John Garavan Sharman George Clodagh Kean Rose O’Driscoll Bruce St. John Blake

DIRECTORS AND OTHER INFORMATION 2 SOLICITORS Arthur Cox Solicitors REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3 Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2, Ireland INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 5

SECRETARY AND REGISTERED OFFICE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 6 Dan Flinter BALANCE SHEET 7 20 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Ireland CASH FLOW STATEMENT 8 Company Number: 15958

ACCOUNTING POLICIES 9 BANKERS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10-14 Bank of Ireland Allied Irish Bank 2 College Green 40/41 Westmoreland Street Dublin 2 Dublin 2 Ireland Ireland

AUDITORS

PricewaterhouseCoopers Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors Wilton Place Dublin 2, Ireland

2 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The members of the Board of Directors present herewith They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the the audited financial statements for the year ended company and, hence, for taking reasonable steps for the 31 December 2005. prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, BOOKS OF ACCOUNT applicable Accounting Standards in the Republic of Ireland The measures taken by the directors to secure compliance and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) with the company's obligation to keep proper books of “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in October account are the use of appropriate systems and procedures 2000 and the Accounting Standards Board “Statement on and employment of competent persons. Update Bulletin 1 of the Charities SORP”, issued in The books of account are kept at 20 Molesworth Street, December 2002 and the Charities Act 1961 and 1973. Dublin 2.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DIRECTORS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The names of the individuals who were directors at any time Irish company law requires the Board of Directors to prepare during the year ended 31 December 2005 are as follows: financial statements for each financial year which give a true Pat Byrne, Mary Bennett, Therese Melia, Cherry Brandon, and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the Anne Condon, Caroline Downey - Desmond, surplus or deficit of the company for that year. In preparing Sharman George, Clodagh Kean, Rose O’Driscoll, those financial statements, the directors are required to: Bruce St. John Blake, Dan Flinter, Judge John Garavan Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING DIRECTORS Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable There were no contracts in relation to the affairs of the and prudent; and Society in which the directors had any interest, as defined in Prepare the financial statements on the going concern the Companies Act, 1990, at any time during the year ended basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company 31 December 2005. will continue in business.

The Board of Directors are responsible for keeping proper SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK ACT 1989 books of account, which disclose with reasonable accuracy, It has been and continues to be a policy of the Society to at any time, the financial position of the company and enable implement the requirements of the Safety, Health and them to ensure that the financial statements are prepared in Welfare at Work Act, 1989. These requirements ensure that accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the Society maintains a safe place and system of work for its Ireland and comply with the Irish Companies Acts, 1963 to employees. The directors have made the required safety 1983 and 1990 to 2005. statement under Section 12 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989.

3 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the strategy. continued: An independent telephone support structure, “Care Call” has been contracted to provide independent support to staff During 2005 the ISPCC launched a new strategy called, and volunteers. “Citizen Child” The strategy necessitates the development of six core The strategy was developed through consultation with the service bases. Health and Safety work has been completed Society’s key stakeholders and represents a significant in Baggot Street, the identified Dublin base, and new service statement of how the Society believes it can best help, bases have been identified in Castlebar, Drogheda and Cork. support and make change for children. A decision has been made to sell the Society’s Molesworth While the strategy involves change at many levels within the Street premises and move the Society’s Head Office to Society, the change process has been facilitated by the Baggot Street. involvement of the key stakeholders in the development of An audit of existing service evaluative mechanisms has been the strategy. conducted and new qualitative evaluative systems are being The strategy outlines the global vision, purpose, principles identified. and goals of the ISPCC; identifies the key changes and Overall, the Society operated within budget for 2005. The challenges the ISPCC believe are currently impacting on Society enters 2006 in a strong financial position and has the childhood, and highlights the Society’s objectives for the next financial capabilities to continue to implement the strategy. five years arising from these changes and challenges. During 2005, work commenced on assessing how best to The key components of the “Citizen Child” strategy are that utilise the Society’s cash reserves. In addition, the process of every child who needs to will be able to access an ISPCC updating the Society’s Memorandum and Articles of service; that technology has a key role to play in reaching Association has commenced in the context of the impending out to and supporting children; and that volunteers supported changes in Charity regulation and legislation. by professional staff are integral to ensuring that vulnerable Health and Safety monitoring structures have been children receive appropriate help and support. established across the Society and the new service bases Alongside the strategy, the ISPCC Board has approved a identified meet the highest Health and Safety standards. five-year implementation plan outlining key developmental priorities for each year. PRINCIPLE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

To facilitate implementation of the strategy, two core A Risk Audit was conducted in 2005 and a risk register will structural changes are needed. The strategy necessitates be established within the Society. Currently the Society the refocusing of the work of Society service staff on identifies three key risk issues, which the Society needs to providing psychological and emotional support to children continually monitor and assess. and parents and necessitates ensuring the Society’s 1. Donor Fatigue; fundraising structures are as efficient and effective as 2. Loss of public support; and possible. The strategy involves the Society enhancing its 3. Malpractice; four core services, Childfocus, 4me, Leanbh and Childline. The Society will establish procedures to minimize the In addition the strategy necessitates the continued realisation of these risks, which will be reviewed on an involvement of the Society in campaigning and lobbying on annual basis. children’s issues and building child participation initiatives. Substantial progress has been made on these developments AUDITORS during 2005. The auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, have expressed As part of ensuring staff have the necessary skills to deliver their willingness to continue in office in accordance with the the strategy, an audit of the skill pool and skills deficits of provisions of Section 160 of the Companies Act 1963. staff and volunteers has been conducted and personal On Behalf of the Board of Directors, 26 April 2006, professional developmental plans have been agreed for staff. Regional managers, in consultation with staff and volunteers, Pat Byrne Sharman George have developed implementation plans for each of their areas of responsibility. Evaluation, communication, supervision and 4 feedback structures now involve a clear focus on the goals INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE IRISH SOCIETY FOR

THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO We read the directors' report and consider the implications

CHILDREN (Company Limited by Guarantee) for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements within it. We have audited the financial statements on pages 6 to 14. These financial statements have been prepared under the BASIS OF AUDIT OPINION accounting policies set out therein. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS Auditing Practices Board. An audit includes examination, on AND AUDITORS a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and The directors’ responsibilities for preparing the Directors’ disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an Report and the financial statements in accordance with assessment of the significant estimates and judgments applicable Irish law and the accounting standards issued by made by the directors in the preparation of the financial the Accounting Standards Board and published by The statements, and of whether the accounting policies are Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (Generally appropriate to the company's circumstances, consistently Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland) are set out in the applied and adequately disclosed. Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities on page 3. We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in information and explanations which we considered accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are This report, including the opinion, has been prepared for, free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or and only for, the company’s members as a body in other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion we also accordance with Section 193 of the Companies Act, 1990 evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving this opinion, information in the financial statements. accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose OPINION hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our In our opinion, the financial statements: prior consent in writing. Give a true and fair view, in accordance with Generally We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland, of the state of the statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with company’s affairs as at 31 December 2005 and of its Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland, and are surplus and cash flows for the year then ended; and properly prepared in accordance with Irish statute Have been properly prepared in accordance with the comprising the Companies Acts, 1963 to 1983 and 1990 to requirements of the Companies Acts, 1963 to 1983 and 2005. We state whether we have obtained all the 1990 to 2005. information and explanations we consider necessary for the We have obtained all the information and explanations purposes of our audit and whether the financial statements which we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit. are in agreement with the books of account. In our opinion, proper books of account have been kept by

We also report to you our opinion as to: the company. The financial statements are in agreement with the books of account. Whether the company has kept proper books of account; In our opinion the information given in the directors’ report and on pages 3 to 4 is consistent with the financial statements. Whether the directors’ report is consistent with the financial statements.

We also report to you if, in our opinion, any information PricewaterhouseCoopers specified by law regarding directors’ remuneration and Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors directors’ transactions is not disclosed and, where Dublin practicable, include such information in our report. 5 May 2006 5 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005

Restricted Unrestricted 2005 2004 Notes funds funds Total Total € € € € Income Income - statutory bodies 2 531,410 531,410 410,358 Raised voluntary income 3 76,840 5,713,307 5,790,147 4,423,605 Legacies 184,156 184,156 635,051 Investment income 66,693 66,693 36,904 Other income 934,282 934,282 692,253 76,840 7,429,848 7,506,688 6,198,171

Expenditure 4 Services to children 195,498 3,634,011 3,829,509 3,165,778 Fundraising and services promotion 1,522,841 1,522,841 1,492,307 Administration 200,832 200,832 189,580 Total expenditure 195,498 5,357,684 5,553,182 4,847,665 Surplus/(deficit) (118,658) 2,072,164 1,953,506 1,350,506

Other recognised gains and losses Unrealised gain/ (loss) on investment assets 14,410 14,410 7,258 (118,658) 2,086,574 1,967,916 1,357,764 Total losses and gains

Balance of funds at 1 January (145,627) 4,839,648 4,694,021 3,336,257 Balance of funds at 31 December 11 (264,285) 6,926,222 6,661,937 4,694,021

The Society has no recognised gains and losses other than those included in the surplus above and, therefore, no separate statement of recognised gains and losses has been presented.

There is no material difference between the surplus for the year stated above and the historical cost equivalent.

The results above derive wholly from continuing operations.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Pat Byrne Sharman George

6 BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2005

2005 2005 2004 2004 Notes € € € € Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 7 2,359,541 2,538,209 Investments 8 108,069 93,659 2,467,610 2,631,868

Current assets 9 Debtors 217,214 129,564 Bank and cash 4,399,535 2,210,352 4,616,749 2,339,916

Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 10 (332,851) (188,192)

Net current assets 4,283,898 2,151,724

Net assets 6,751,508 4,783,592

Funded by Restricted funds 11 (264,285) (145,627) Unrestricted funds 11 6,926,222 4,839,648 Revaluation reserve 11 89,571 89,571 6,751,508 4,783,592

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Pat Byrne Sharman George

7 CASH FLOW STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005

Notes 2005 2004 € €

Net cash inflow from operations 12 1,987,420 847,745

Return on investments and servicing of finance 13 66,693 36,904

Capital expenditure and financial investment 13 135,070 (9,085)

Increase in cash in the year 14 2,189,183 875,564

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW 2005 2004 TO MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS Notes € €

Increase in cash in the year 2,189,183 875,564 Net funds at 1 January 2,210,352 1,334,788 Net funds at 31 December 14 4,399,535 2,210,352

8 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies adopted by the company are as follows: Rate % Freehold and leasehold properties 1 BASIS OF PREPARATION Fixtures and fittings 10 The financial statements have been prepared in accordance Computer Equipment 33.33 with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland and Irish statute comprising the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2005. A full year's depreciation is charged in the year of acquisition Accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland in with none in the year of disposal. preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view are those published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in INVESTMENTS Ireland and issued by the Accounting Standards Board. Investments are stated at market value. Market value is INCOME determined by using the mid market price of the investments Bank interest received is accounted for on an earnings on each balance sheet date. basis. Income from statutory bodies and income from ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE legacies are included in the financial statements on the Expenditure is analysed between services to children, basis of amounts received and receivable at Headquarters. fundraising and services promotion and administration on Donations and fundraising income, by its nature, is not the following basis:- subject to verification until it is received and recorded. Therefore, this income is only recognised upon receipt and - Expenditure under the heading of services to children entry into the Head Office accounting system. consists of all expenditure directly related to the provision of such services. (A) RESTRICTED INCOME - Expenditure under the heading of fundraising and services Income received by the Society, the application of which is promotion consists of all expenditure related to the raising of restricted to a specific purpose by the donor, is treated as funds together with the expenses of committee restricted income and any unspent amounts are treated as development, servicing and service promotion. restricted assets. - Expenditure under the heading of administration consists (B) UNRESTRICTED INCOME of all expenditure not falling under either services to children Other income, apart from restricted income, is used by the or fundraising and services promotion. Society in the furtherance of its work and objectives. LEASING CHARGES DONATIONS IN KIND Payments made under operating leases are charged to the Donations in kind are valued and included in both revenue profit and loss account. and expenditure in the year of receipt. PENSIONS DEPRECIATION OF FIXED ASSETS Contributions from employees are treated as income in Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis at the rates accordance with the requirements of the Department of stated below, which are estimated to reduce the assets to Health and Children. Pension payments and refunds of realisable values by the end of their expected working lives. contributions under the scheme are charged to the income Library stocks are charged to the income and expenditure and expenditure account when paid. account in the year of purchase.

9 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 Surplus for the year 2005 2004 This is stated after charging: € €

(a) Directors' remuneration - emoluments - - (b) Auditors’ remuneration 17,500 17,250 (c) Depreciation (note 7) 43,598 37,465 (d) Operating lease payments 187,578 173,982

And crediting:

(e) Deposit and investment income 66,693 36,904 (f) Rental income 20,000 25,000

2 Income from statutory bodies 2005 2004 € € The following is an analysis of Health Board grants received or receivable for the year. Service grants Eastern Regional Health Authority 185,961 119,262 North Eastern Health Services Executive 81,020 65,392 Western Health Services Executive 37,800 47,451 Southern Health Services Executive 69,329 76,660 374,110 308,765 Central administration grant Eastern Regional Health Authority (gross) 81,596 76,560 Plus: Superannuation contributions 110,137 62,829 191,733 139,389 Less: Superannuation payments and refunds of contributions (34,433) (37,796) Net grant 157,300 101,593 531,410 410,358

3 Raised voluntary income Restricted Unrestricted funds funds Total Total 2005 2005 2005 2004 € € € € Subscriptions, donations, events and function income 76,840 4,610,557 4,687,397 3,385,199 Street collections and flag days - 916,882 916,882 863,739 Church gate collections - 185,868 185,868 174,667 76,840 5,713,307 5,790,147 4,423,605

10 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

4 Expenditure A general analysis of expenditure over Restricted Unrestricted Total Total the various categories is as follows:- funds funds 2005 2004 € € € € (a) Services to children Permanent salary costs 155,798 1,921,070 2,076,868 1,755,182 Other costs 39,700 1,712,941 1,752,641 1,410,596 195,498 3,634,011 3,829,509 3,165,778

(b) Fundraising and services promotion Permanent salary costs - 412,869 412,869 382,049 Part-time salary costs - 391,613 391,613 406,824 Other costs - 718,359 718,359 703,434 - 1,522,841 1,522,841 1,492,307

(c) Administration - Salary costs - 120,131 120,131 117,979 Other costs - 80,701 80,701 71,601 - 200,832 200,832 189,580

Total 195,498 5,357,684 5,553,182 4,847,665

5 Taxation The company is a registered charity and is not liable to income taxation or corporation taxation.

6 Employees and remuneration The average number of salaried persons (including casual fundraising staff) employed by the Society in the year was 406 (2004: 446). An analysis of employee numbers at the year end is as follows:-

Number of persons employed

2005 2004 € €

Services to children 50 45 Fundraising and services promotion 10 10 Administration 4 4 Casual staff 342 387 406 446

The staff costs are comprised of: 2005 2004 € €

Salaries 2,714,262 2,409,263 Social welfare costs 287,219 252,771 3,001,481 2,662,034

The Society employs some workers on a sessional basis to provide services only as required. 11 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

Leasehold 7. Fixed assets Motor Freehold Properties Fixtures Computer Assets Held vehicles Properties (over 50 yrs) Fittings Equipment For Sale Total € € € € € € € Valuation or cost At 1 January 2005 31,426 2,191,555 125,627 219,662 152,050 288,500 3,008,820 Additions at cost - 42,308 - 97,951 13,171 - 153,430 Disposals (31,426) - - (205,615) (121,596) (288,500) (647,137) At 31 December 2005 - 2,233,863 125,627 111,998 43,625 - 2,515,113

Depreciation At 1 January 2005 31,426 53,188 32,888 208,281 144,828 - 470,611 Charge for year - 22,339 1,260 11,223 8,776 - 43,598 Disposals (31,426) - (205,615) (121,596) - (358,637) At 31 December 2005 - 75,527 34,148 13,889 32,008 - 155,572

Net book value 31 December 2005 - 2,158,336 91,479 98,109 11,617 2,359,541 31 December 2004 - 2,138,367 92,739 11,381 7,222 288,500 2,538,209

Assets held for sale represent property gifted to the Society through a legacy donation. Property within this category is carried at a value estimated to be equal to its recoverable amount.

Note

Valuation of Properties

The property of the Society is valued at cost, in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice. The Board of Directors recognises that the market value of the property of the Society is higher than the book value. However, in line with the policy of the Society, this property will not be revalued on an ongoing basis.

12 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

8 Investments 2005 2004 € €

Balance at 1 January 93,659 86,401 Unrealised gain 14,410 7,258 Market value at 31 December 108,069 93,659

The cost of the quoted investments at 31 December 2005 was €48,465 (2004: €48,465). Cost in the case of investments received as legacies or donations is deemed to be the market value at date of receipt.

9 Debtors 2005 2004 € €

Debtors and prepayments 57,975 71,091 Fundraising debtors 159,239 58,473 217,214 129,564

10 Creditors - (amounts falling due within one year) 2005 2004 € €

Trade creditors and accruals 201,025 140,062 PAYE and PRSI 131,826 48,130 332,851 188,192

11 Reserves Restricted Unrestricted Revaluation funds funds reserve Total € € € € (a) Reconciliation Balance at 1 January 2005 (145,627) 4,839,648 89,571 4,783,592 (Deficit)/surplus for the year (118,658) 2,072,164 - 1,953,506 Unrealised gain on investment assets - 14,410 - 14,410 Balance at 31 December 2005 (264,285) 6,926,222 89,571 6,751,508

(b) Analysis of net assets Restricted Unrestricted Revaluation Restricted funds funds reserve funds € € € €

Fixed assets - 2,378,039 89,571 2,467,610 Current assets - 4,616,749 - 4,616,749 Current liabilities (264,285) (68,566) - (332,851) (264,285) 6,926,222 89,571 6,751,508

(c) The balance of restricted funds comprises the over-spend of amounts raised by the Society's 1,000 Days Millennium Appeal to fund the LEANBH project launched by the Society in October 1997 to deal with the problem of children begging on the streets. The funds raised by the 1,000 Days Appeal were used to finance the running costs of the LEANBH project. 13 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

12 Reconciliation of operating surplus to net cash inflow from operating activities 2005 2004 € €

Surplus 1,953,506 1,350,506 Investment income (66,693) (36,904) Depreciation 43,598 37,456 (Increase) / decrease in debtors (87,650) 16,009 Increase / (decrease) in creditors 144,659 (230,822) Property acquired through legacy donations - (288,500) Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,987,420 847,745

13 Analysis of cash flows for headings netted on the cash flow statement 2005 2004 € € Returns on investment and servicing of finance: Investment income received 66,693 36,904

Capital expenditure and financial investment: (153,430) (9,085) Purchase of tangible fixed assets 288,500 - Sale of tangible fixed assets 135,070 (9,085)

14 Analysis of changes in net cash 2005 Net cash 2004 inflow € € €

Cash at bank and in hand 4,399,535 2,189,183 2,210,352

15 Pension Scheme The Society is a member of the Nominated Health Agencies Superannuation Scheme, a multi-employer contributory scheme which has been designed and is monitored by the Department of Health and Children. The scheme is a defined benefit scheme and in common with most other State schemes is non-funded with benefits being met on a "pay-as-you-go" basis. All liabilities in respect of pensions payable to employees who are members of the scheme are underwritten by the Minister for Health and Children.

The Department of Health and Children have not obtained an actuarial valuation of the defined benefit pension scheme and accordingly, it is not possible for the Society to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities.

16 Legal status of company In accordance with Section 24 of the Companies Act 1963, the company is exempt from including the word Limited in its name. The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The company, as a charity, is exempt from the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1986.

17 Approval of financial statements 14 The financial statements were approved by the members of the Board of Directors on 26 April 2006. EARLAMH – Ms Mary McAleese. Uachtarán na hEireann PATRONS – The Most Rev Sean Brady, Archbishop and Primate of all Ireland The Most Rev Robin Eames, D.D., Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland – The Most Rev J.R.W. Neill, M.A., Archbishop of Dublin, Bishop of Glendalough, Primate of Ireland – Dr Maeve Hillery – Ms Moya Quinlan – Mr Neill McCann

BOARD Chairman: Pat Byrne Hon Treasurer: Mary Bennett Hon Secretary / Vice Chair: Dan Flinter Bruce St. John Blake, Cherry Brandon, Anne Condon, Caroline Downey Dan Flinter Judge John Garavan, Sharman George, Clodagh Kean, Therese Melia, Rose O’Driscoll HONORARY SECRETARY SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS 20 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 6794944 Fax: 01 6791746 Childline: 1800-66-66-66 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ispcc.ie/

STAFF (as of May 2006) Chief Executive Paul Gilligan Director of Services Grace Kelly Assistant Director of Services / HR Manager Caroline O’Sullivan Director of Fundraising Micheal Sheridan Events Manager Penny Dix Financial Administrator Phil Irwin Assistant Financial Administrator Maeve Burke Financial Control Function Fiona McGuire, Farrell Grant Sparks IT Manager Fergal O’Hart Communications Officer Emma McKinley Administrator Linda Murray Administrator Catherine Canavan Regional Fundraising Manager Louise Morgan Regional Fundraising Manager Aisling Donoghue Senior Divisional Organiser Joanne O’Leary Divisional Organiser Rory Murphy Fundraising Administrator Kate Kane Trainee Direct Fundraising Co-ordinator Patrick O’Dea Maintenance Tony Hickey Housekeeper Helena Carter LEANBH Regional Manager Mary Nicholson Childhood Support Worker Suzanne McClean Childhood Support Worker Adriana Fechete Childhood Support Worker Dolly Ngadaonye Childhood Support Worker Barry Haughey CHILDLINE Childline Manager Aine Lynch Childline Training and Recruitment Officer Tuval Dinner Childline Best Practice Officer Vacant Information Management Systems Operator Vacant Childline Supervisor, Dublin Olanike Olageshin Childline Supervisor, Dublin Vacant Childline Supervisor, Galway Erica King Childline Supervisor, Cork Ciara Ridge CHILDLINE continued: Childline Supervisor, Limerick Shellie Fitzpatrick Childline Supervisor, Drogheda Vacant Childline Supervisor, Waterford Pamela Lanigan Childline On-line Supervisor Elaine Harris Childline On-line Supervisor Kenny Loftus Childline On-line Supervisor Vacant Daytime Call Facilitator Marie Douglas Daytime Call Facilitator Deirdre McDermott Daytime Call Facilitator Miriam Henry Daytime Call Facilitator Louise Burdon Daytime Call Facilitator Emma McCluskey Daytime Call Facilitator Carol O'Reilly Overnight Call Facilitator Sinead Bradshaw Overnight Call Facilitator Selina Fairbairn Overnight Call Facilitator Barbara Waters Overnight Call Facilitator Sheila Keogh Overnight Call Facilitator Laura Curley

EASTERN REGION Regional Manager Chanelle Carlin Childhood Support Worker, Dublin Lloyd Byrne Childhood Support Worker, Dublin Aileen Murphy Childhood Support Worker, Wicklow Carol Goodwin Training & Awareness Officer, Dublin Aimee Hannon Training & Awareness Officer, Dublin Margie Roe Training & Awareness Officer, Wicklow Siobhan Hartigan Training & Awareness Officer, Wicklow Vacant Counter Tin Collector Dan O’Riordan Counter Tin Collector Denis Dolan Counter Tin Collector Andy Cassidy Housekeeper Antoinette Gorman

SOUTH / SOUTH EAST REGION Regional Manager Tess Noonan Childhood Support Worker, Cork Celine Vaughan Childhood Support Worker, Cork Carol Twomey Training & Awareness Officer, Cork Vacant Training & Awareness Officer, Cork Miriam O’Connor Training & Awareness Officer, Wexford Maura O’Neill Training & Awareness Officer, Wexford Vacant Southern Regional Administrator Vacant Direct Fundraising Co-ordinator, Cork Ray Claffey Divisional Organiser John O’Mahony Counter Tin Collector Martin Motherway Housekeeper, Cork Ann Pierce

NORTH WESTERN / WEST REGION Regional Manager Yvonne Coyne Training & Awareness Officer, Limerick Aoife Griffin Training & Awareness Officer, Limerick Aisling Bourke Mid-Western Regional Administrator Jane O’Mahony NORTH WESTERN / WEST REGION cont: Direct Fundraising Co-ordinator Bill Madden Counter Tin Collector Tom Costello Childhood Support Worker, Castlebar Deirdre Swords Childhood Support Worker, Castlebar Coleen Mullaney Childhood Support Worker, Galway Nicole McGuigan Training & Awareness Officer, Castlebar Mary Gill Training & Awareness Officer, Castlebar Andrea Best

NORTH EASTERN REGION Regional Manager Tracey Monson Childhood Support Worker, Dundalk Briege Byrne Childhood Support Worker, Drogheda Laura Zelli Training & Awareness Officer, Drogheda Isobel Phillips Training & Awareness Officer, Monaghan Lynda Smyth Childhood Support Worker, Monaghan Linda Mullin Childhood Support Worker, North Dublin Bernice Smith Training & Awareness Officer, North Dublin Vacant

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For over a century the ISPCC has helped protect hundreds of thousands of children from abuse and neglect. Sadly, the need for our services is ever increasing. The ISPCC works to ensure that all children in Ireland are nurtured, protected and loved. The Society’s community based services, parent education programmes and children’s rights campaigns now cost almost €4m per annum to run. Over 75% of our income comes from direct donations.

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The following forms of bequest are strongly recommended

FORM OF SPECIFIC BEQUEST

I/We give unto the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the registered Office of which is situated at 20 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, the sum of €...... free of duty. I/We direct that the receipt of the Chief Executive or Secretary, for the time being, of the said Society shall be sufficient discharge for the legacy, which is to be applied to the general purposes of said society. or FORM OF RESIDUARY BEQUEST

I/We give unto the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the registered office of which is situated at 20 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, all (or a ...... % share of) the residue of my estate. I/We direct that the receipt of the Chief Executive or Secretary, for the time being, of the said Society shall be sufficient discharge for the legacy, which is to be applied to the general purposes of said Society.

The Society wishes to express its appreciation for the legacies it has received. For further information on how you can help the ISPCC or to get your “PERSONAL WILL PACK”

contact us at the address shown below:

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 20 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 T: 01- 679 4944 F: 01 - 679 1746 E: [email protected] W: www.ispcc.ie